Richard P. McClary's book explores the production, decoration, and distribution of minai ware, focusing on the late-19th to mid-20th century and the various types of faking, restoration, repair, and conservation that have occurred.

Format: Hardback
Length: 360 pages
Publication date: 31 July 2024
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Minai, or polychrome overglaze, ware was produced in Iran between the late 12th and early 13th centuries. However, most pieces in museums have been reconstructed, often from multiple different vessels with extensive plaster fill and modern overpaint. Only by closely examining unrestored archaeological sherds – genuine fragments of pots – can we build an authentic picture of what minai ware actually looked like. In this innovative book, Richard P. McClary studies sherds in collections around the world to help us understand the production, decoration, and distribution of the wares. He then examines the increased popularity of minai ware from the late-19th to the mid-20th century, with a focus on the dealers, collectors, and curators, as well as the various types of faking, restoration, repair, and conservation that have occurred over the last century.

Minai, or Polychrome Overglaze, Ware Was Made in Iran Between the Late 12th and the Early 13th Centuries

However, most pieces in museums have been reconstructed, often from multiple different vessels with extensive plaster fill and modern overpaint. Only by closely examining unrestored archaeological sherds – genuine fragments of pots – can we build an authentic picture of what minai ware actually looked like.

Innovative Book by Richard P. McClary

In this innovative book, Richard P. McClary studies sherds in collections around the world to help us understand the production, decoration, and distribution of the wares. He then examines the increased popularity of minai ware from the late-19th to the mid-20th century, with a focus on the dealers, collectors, and curators, as well as the various types of faking, restoration, repair, and conservation that have occurred over the last century.

Weight: 960g
Dimension: 252 x 179 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399507165